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childish thoughts?
gmik:
Today, driving around town w/ my 3 grandchildren, I had this very thought!!
They were in the back seat, playing, totally oblivious to any sudden danger that might come our way! Not that they knew this of course, but in reality they were trusting totally in me to get them where we were going. Trusting so much, that they never once looked around or asked me if everything was OK.
Not once playing the back seat driver!!! Isn't that an awful bumper sticker???? God is MY Co-pilot!
Good thread all!!! Thanks.
Chris R:
Christs words:
Except ye be converted, and become as little children,
ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Paul explains:
1Cr 14:20 ¶ Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Peace
Chris R
Dave in Tenn:
Well, I am forced to admit that--at best--my choice of the word 'imagination' was unfortunate, and--at worst--complete vanity and false 'wisdom'. Having seen all the references to 'imagination' in at least the KJV, it's clear that God has little respect for at least vain and evil imaginings.
I'm not sure there is anything that can be salvaged from my first post by, say, replacing 'imagination' with some other concept. Is there a verse that I think I seem to remember that admonishes us to bring every thought into submission--that allows a right 'imagination'?
Am I completely wrong to assume that 'visioning' the unseen is something God can honor? Or am I imagining things?
Anyway, I will try to speak less and consider more going forward. I know I have far more to learn than to 'teach'. I'm sorry.
OBrenda:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on July 11, 2008, 06:46:29 AM ---Well, I am forced to admit that--at best--my choice of the word 'imagination' was unfortunate, and--at worst--complete vanity and false 'wisdom'. Having seen all the references to 'imagination' in at least the KJV, it's clear that God has little respect for at least vain and evil imaginings.
I'm not sure there is anything that can be salvaged from my first post by, say, replacing 'imagination' with some other concept. Is there a verse that I think I seem to remember that admonishes us to bring every thought into submission--that allows a right 'imagination'?
Am I completely wrong to assume that 'visioning' the unseen is something God can honor? Or am I imagining things?
Anyway, I will try to speak less and consider more going forward. I know I have far more to learn than to 'teach'. I'm sorry.
--- End quote ---
I may share some ignorance here, I didn't have a problem with the word imagination? Without imagination we would still be living in tents, and would be unable to comunicate on this forum. Is the definition for vain imagination taking credit for these things, or is it fruitless daydreaming??
??? ???
EKnight:
Dave--I actually thought your post was "Spot on" as Roy UK would say. I thought you understood my original post in your post. I did imagine what it would have been like to be there with Jesus in those days. I didn't think that was vain. Maybe I am wrong but I was just a kid, so I don't see how that could be wrong. Loving someone so much that you wish you could meet them. I still want to meet my maker!
Eileen
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